ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Yamaha today introduced the YPC-87R piccolo, an exciting addition to the Yamaha line of flutes and piccolos.
Ideal for professional flute and piccolo players as well as those aspiring to reach their peak performance potential, the new piccolo responds to the current demands of players looking for a more agile sound, accurate intonation and better control at soft volumes and in the upper register.
Having consulted with musicians and experimented with many possible combinations of features, the Yamaha design team ultimately made four key innovations on the new model.
First, regular pads were upgraded to Straubinger™ piccolo pads to offer increased reliability in the seal of the tone hole. Additionally, the new piccolo features thicker body walls to allow for enhanced depth of sound, as well as a redesigned bore taper and a new headjoint with a slightly square embouchure hole. These alterations combine to provide more stable intonation and sound throughout the range for players at all levels, especially those performing in the most critical situations.
"This is another example of how Yamaha listens and responds to the needs of piccolo players at all levels," says Brian Petterson, senior manager, Winds & Strings, Yamaha. "Many players who play multiple instruments need a reliable piccolo that shimmers with color and nuance — and they can just pick up this new piccolo and play."
Pricing and Availability
The Yamaha YPC-87R piccolo (MSRP: $5,750.00) is available now.
For more information, please visit the Yamaha Booth at the 2020 NAMM Show in the Anaheim Marriott Hotel, Marquis Ballroom, January 16-19, 2020, or https://yamaha.io/YPC-87R
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About Yamaha
Yamaha Corporation of America (YCA) is the largest subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation, Japan and offers a full line of award-winning musical instruments, sound reinforcement, commercial installation and home entertainment products to the U.S. market. Products include: Yamaha acoustic, digital and hybrid pianos, portable keyboards, guitars, acoustic and electronic drums, band and orchestral instruments, marching percussion products, synthesizers, professional digital and analog audio equipment, Steinberg recording products and NEXO commercial audio products, as well as AV receivers, amplifiers, MusicCast wireless multiroom audio systems, Blu-ray/CD players, earphones, headphones, home-theater-in-a-box systems, sound bars and its exclusive line of Digital Sound Projectors. YCA markets innovative, finely crafted technology and entertainment products and musical instruments targeted to the hobbyist, education, worship, music, professional audio installation and consumer markets.
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